In The News
In order to gain more attention on the efforts of DetectTheMutation.org and especially raise awareness about Lynch Syndrome, we contacted the local newspaper for each half-marathon event for an article. Thus far, DetectTheMutation.org has been successful acquiring the interest of these communities. It has given The Martinez Family an opportunity to share their unique story about being diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome. Hopefully our story will help other families to recognize the characteristics of the disease and begin their own investigation of their family medical history.
We hope that you read each article and learn more about our story.
Being Diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome: the Journey of the Martínez Family
The Selma Enterprise (our hometown newspaper) wrote an article featuring our family's story regarding the diagnosis with Lynch Syndrome. It was published November 26, 2008, three days after the Philadelphia Half Marathon and entitled "Living with cancer"
You can access the article here:http://www.selmaenterprise.com/articles/2008/11/26/news/doc492d9d3258ecd203493585.txt
The Martínez Family made the paper in Victoria, Texas on April 1, 2009! Entitled: "Lynch Syndrome Under the Cancer Radar," by Selena Martínez
Mark Martínez, youngest son of Juan Martínez, contacted Revista de Victoria to do a story on our family. They are a Hispanic bilingual newspaper. Unfortunately, the paper is not available online. But can access a PDF version below.
Click here to Download the article published by Revista de Victoria in Adobe Acrobat PDF format
The Martínez Family made the paper in both the Santa Cruz Sentinel and San Jose Mercury on April 19, 2009 for the Santa Cruz Half Marathon/10K! Entitled: "Woman runs to raise awareness of rare genetic syndrome," by Cathy Kelly
The Martínez Family made the front page of the UC Davis Cal Aggie student newspaper. The article was published on April 27, 2009 and written by Andre Lee. The article is entitled, "When cancer keeps coming: UC Davis alumna turns family struggle into campaign against mysterious cancer syndrome."
UC Davis is the alma mater of Director, Selena Martínez, and they were more than willing to get the word out about DetectTheMutation. Thank you, Israel Alvarado and Megan Myers for being a part of this paper.
DetectTheMutation made news again by appearing in an article for the Colorectal Cancer Coalition (a national organization), published on April 20th, 2009 by Kate Murphy, entitled "Running to Raise Lynch Syndrome Awareness."
http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/04/running_to_raise_lynch_syndrome_awareness
Valley Health Magazine in Fresno, CA published a cover story on November 16, 2009 discussing genetic counseling and testing, including a feature story about my family's diagnosis with Lynch Syndrome. The article was written by Dr. Dawn Delozier, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Services at Genetic Medicine of Central California
http://www.valleyhealthmag.com/articles/genetic_testing.html
Click here to Download the article published by Valley Health Magazine in Adobe Acrobat PDF format
The family is very excited and honored!
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